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Biography

TRAINER: Day to day is my Nor Cal Fighting Alliance, in Santa Rosa. A few days each month I go to Fairtex gym in San Francisco, or to Cesar Gracie’s school in Concord and roll with those guys (Diaz brothers, Jake Shields, etc.)

TRAINING: Every morning involves some heavy cardio with lots of running. I am blessed with some kick-ass hills near my school, and my coaches like to try and get me to puke running up them. In the afternoon/evening, there is lots of mat work, boxing, and Muay Thai, usually 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training for fighting when I was 19. I saw the UFC and wanted to learn more about jiu-jitsu. I like to compete and think that this type of fighting is the highest level of competition so here I am.

Accomplishments in amateur competition? Won a few BJJ tournaments, and had a pretty good record in high school wrestling.

Accomplishments in pro competition? 2000 IFC Light Heavyweight Champion. 2002 Grapplers’ Quest Absolute Champion. Only two losses in MMA, and didn’t give up a point in Abu Dhabi competition.Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black Belt in BJJ under Cesar Gracie